Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Manual — part 72

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

COMPONENT PARTS REMOVAL

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20. MEASURE PISTON STROKE SECOND COAST

BRAKE

(a)

Apply a small amount of paint to the piston rod at the point
it meets the case.

(b)

Using SST, measure the piston stroke while applying and
releasing compressed air (392-785 kPa, 4-8 kgf/cm

2

,

57-1 14 psi).
SST 09240-00020

Maximum thrust clearance:

2.0-3.5 mm (0.079-0.138 in.)

If the piston stroke exceeds the limit, inspect the second
coast brake band.

21. REMOVE SECOND COAST BRAKE PISTON
(a)

Using SST, remove the snap ring.
SST 09350-32014

(b)

Applying compressed air to the oil hole, remove the se-
cond coast brake cover, piston assembly and spring.

(c)

Remove the 2 O-rings from the cover.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

COMPONENT PARTS REMOVAL

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22. STAND TRANSAXLE ENGINE SIDE UPWARD
23. REMOVE OIL PUMP

NOTICE: Before removing the oil pump, remove the se-

cond coast brake piston.

(a)

Remove the 7 bolts.

(b)

Using SST, pull out the oil pump from the transaxle case.
SST 09350-32014

24. REMOVE O-RING FROM OIL PUMP

25. REMOVE DIRECT CLUTCH AND FORWARD CLUTCH

26. SEPARATE DIRECT CLUTCH AND FORWARD

CLUTCH

(a)

Separate the direct clutch and forward clutch.

(b)

Remove the thrust washer from direct clutch.

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COMPONENT PARTS REMOVAL

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27. REMOVE BEARING FROM FORWARD CLUTCH

28. REMOVE SECOND COAST BRAKE BAND
(a)

Push the pin with a small screwdriver and remove it from
the bolt hole of the oil pump mounting.

(b)

Remove the brake band.

29. REMOVE FRONT PLANETARY RING GEAR

30. REMOVE FRONT PLANETARY GEAR
(a)

Remove the front planetary gear.

(b)

Remove the 2 bearings from the planetary gear.

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE

COMPONENT PARTS REMOVAL

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31. REMOVE SUN GEAR AND SUN GEAR INPUT DRUM
(a)

Remove the sun gear and the sun gear input drum.

(b)

Remove the thrust washer from sun gear input drum.

32. CHECK OPERATION OF SECOND BRAKE PISTON

Apply compressed air into the case passage and confirm
that the piston moves.
If the piston does not move, disassembe and inspect.

33. REMOVE SECOND COAST BRAKE BAND GUIDE

34. REMOVE SECOND BRAKE DRUM
(a)

Remove the snap ring.